Green mussel (Perna viridis) is a shellfish
belonging to the Mytilidae family. It is very popular
in tropical areas of South-East Asia, and cultured
in the south of Thailand, especially in Pattani Bay.
Iced storage has been widely used to prolong its
shelf-life, particularly during transportation of
mussel meat. Since ready-to-cook foods have
become increasingly popular, mussel meat is
available in supermarkets to serve the market
demand. However, the limited shelf-life, primarily
due to microbial growth, is a limiting factor for
such perishable products (Jay, 1986).